1986-06-23 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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• • Ordinance No. 1502 Page 5 3. The City has incurred expenses for the purpose of conducting investigations, presenting evidence, advising and representing the governing body, and assisting with litigation in connection with the request of the Company to change its rates. The Company shall reimburse the City for the reasonable costs of such services pursuant to Section 24(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, TEX.REV.CIV. STAT.ANN. art. 1446c (Vernon Supp. 1986). The Mayor shall forward to the Company an invoice or invoices for such costs together with a request for reimbursement. The Company shall reimburse the City for such costs incurred within thirty (30) days after having received each such request. III. Conclusions 1. The City has original jurisdiction over this case pursuant to Section 43 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. 2. The Company has the burden of establishing its revenue deficiency under its present rates and of establishing the amount of such deficiency that will be collected under its proposed rates pursuant to Section 40 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. 3. The rates prescribed herein will allow the Company to recover its operating expenses together with a reasonable return on its invested capital, pursuant to provision of Section 39 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. 4. The rates prescribed herein will permit the Company a reasonable opportunity to earn a reasonable return upon the invested capital used and useful in rendering service to the public over and above its reasonably necessary operating expenses as provided by Section 39(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. 5. The rates for electric service set forth herein provide just and reasonable and not unreasonably preferential, prejudicial, or discriminatory rates, and are sufficient, equitable, and consistent in application to each class of consumer, as provided by Section 38 of